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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,925.33, 482,975.72 and 228,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,925.33, 482,975.72 and 228,996.55 is: 316,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,925.33 : 482,975.72 = 228,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,925.33/482,975.72 = 228,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,925.33x = 482,975.72 × 228,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,925.33x = 110,599,773,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,599,773,931.24/349,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,066.78

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